PYC Sailing Programme 2024The Club put together an exciting sailing, racing and training programme for 2024. There is a a Spring Cruise (UK & France) and two Summer Cruises (UK & Ireland and UK, France & Channel Islands), yacht racing (UK & France) and RYA training available through the year. Please note, these activities are only available to PYC Members (not Introductory Members). At all other times the boats are available to be booked for ad-hoc cruises and mentoring by Club Skippers and Members. |
Spring Cruise - London and France - May 2024 - Quartette
A spring cruise of 20 days in Quartette via Chatham, St Katherines Dock, Dover and returning via France has been planned. The outline plan was as follows:- Leg 1 - 11th to 18th May - Haslar, Brighton, Eastbourne, Dover, Ramsgate, Chatham, Gravesend, St Katherines Dock London. Leg 2 - 18th May to 23rd May - St Katherine's Dock London, Gravesend, Chatham, Ramsgate, Dover. Leg 3 - 23rd May to 30th May - Dover, France, Haslar. All the crew changes are at 18:00 hours. |
Summer Cruise 1 - Ireland - 22nd June to 26th August 2024 - RelaxThe first 2024 Summer Cruise was been planned in Relax from Haslar to the South of Ireland. The outline plan was as follows:- Leg 1 - 22nd June to 6th July - 15 days - Haslar, Gosport to Cork via Isles of Scilly. Leg 2 - 6th July to 13th July - 7 days - start & finish in Cork. Leg 3 - 13th July to 20th July - 7 days - start & finish in Cork. Leg 4 - 20th July to 27th July - 7 days - start & finish in Cork. Leg 5 - 27th July to 3rd August - 7 days - start & finish in Cork. Leg 6 - 3rd August to 10th August - 7 days - start & finish in Cork. Leg 7 - 10th August to 17th August - 7 days - start & finish in Cork. Leg 8 - 17th August to 26th August - 9+ days - Cork to Haslar Gosport via Isles of Scilly. Cork is our central changeover destination because it has a convenient airport with several UK destinations and several airlines use it. It is the centre of the southern Irish sailing scene and has many ports within a large natural harbour. PYC Coastal Skippers can roam from Crookhaven in the far south-west to Kilmore Quay in the south-east, with PYC Inshore Skippers exploring the range from Kinsale Head to Ardmore. Four estuaries offer all-weather access and complete shelter close to our starting point– the harbours of Youghal, Cork, Oyster Haven and Kinsale. This is the area for PYC Inshore skippers offering many separate destinations. Cork and Kinsale are the principal sailing centres on the south coast. All the crew changes are at 18:00 hours. Summer Cruise 2 - France & Channel Islands - 27th July to 15th September 2024 - QuartetteThe second 2024 Summer Cruise was planned in Quartette to the Channel Isles and France. The outline plan was as follows:- Leg 1 - 27th July to 3rd August - 8 days - Haslar, Gosport to Caen. Leg 2 - 10th August to 17th August - 7 days - Caen to St Peter Port. Leg 3 - 17th August to 24th August - 7 days - St Peter Port to St Malo. Leg 4 - 24th August to 31st August - 7 days - start & finish in St Malo. Leg 5 - 31st August to 7th September - 7 days - St Malo to St Peter Port. Leg 6 - 7th September to 15th August - 8 days - St Peter Port to Haslar, Gosport. All the crew changes are at 18:00 hours. |
Racing Programme
Sometimes a race becomes a competition to see who can keep moving with no wind! This year we will enter the Junior Offshore Group (JOG) and RORC races. These races provide a great experience, both for keen racers and those who have never raced before. Many of the races are actually two races over a weekend, with a night in harbour in between, so this allows us to enter (if necessary) with smaller crews and no need for overnight watches. There is also the Round the Island which is sure to book up quickly. For those who have not raced before, PYC takes a relaxed approach to racing, with opportunities to take part in foredeck, cockpit, and helming. We tailor our approach to racing to suit the needs of the individual crew member so if you are thinking of giving it a go then now is a good time to step forward. It is a great way to learn new skills, or strengthen old ones, that you can apply to the rest of your sailing career. Also we will be running some training weekends and you are encouraged to attend these before going on your first race. There is a daily Racing premium fee in addition to the sailing fees to cover some of the costs associated with racing. Race 1 - Lonely Tower & Great Escape (JOG) - 23rd & 24th March Race 2 - Cervantes Trophy (RORC) - Cowes to Le Havre - 19th to 21st April Race 3 - Deauville Race (JOG) - 24th to 26th May Race 4 - X-Yachts Regatta (Solent/Hamble) - 1st & 2nd June Race 5 - Round the Island 2024 - Both Relax & Quartette if enough demand - 15th & 16th June Race 6 - Cowes to Cherbourg (RORC) - 6th to 10th September Race 7 - Cowes/Solent (JOG) - 28th & 29th September |
Training & Skill Development Programme
PYC is an RYA Training Centre and as a sea school we are able to provide the following practical courses to our all members: Competent Crew and Day Skipper. We also run Advanced Skipper Training and Development for our Club Skippers: Coastal Skipper and Preparatory courses for the RYA/MCA YachtmasterTM Exam (to book onto these skipper courses, you must be a PYC Club Skipper). In addition, we provide a number of our own courses covering areas such as: Boat Handling, Spinnaker Training and Sail Trim. A summary of the courses we will be offering in 2024 is shown below. Boat Handling - Quartette - 27th & 28th January Sail Trimming & Spinnaker Trimming - Relax - 10th & 11th February Boat Handling - Relax - 26th & 27th February Pilotage (Day & Night) - Quartette - 18th & 19th March Boat Handling - Quartette - 23rd & 24th March RYA Yachtmaster Coastal/Offshore Prep Week and Exam - Quartette - 19th to 25th April RYA Competent Crew/Day Skipper - Quartette - 26th to 30th April Sail Trimming & Spinnaker Trimming - Relax - 11th & 12th May RYA Coastal Skipper - Relax - 3rd to 7th June RYA Yachtmaster Coastal/Offshore Prep Week and Exam - Quartette - 7th to 13th October |
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